Jenz
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I wanted to order the IM70 at cdjapan. Unfortunately, they are no longer in the program. knows its a reputable shop in japan where I can buy these in ear, or a reputable ebay seller?
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I purchased mine through Amazon...
Audio-technica IM Series Canal type monitor earphone Dual symphonic driver ATH-IM70(Japan Import) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00FWGTZWQ/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_knz6ub07JDA72
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Amazon has them. When i purchased mine, Amazon redirected to the seller's own e-commerce site.
ozkan
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I will recommend Amazon seller "J-Made". They are quite reputable and I got mine from them.
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Ok guys so I read a few pages on this thread and definitely are interested in buying these iem's... But, I REALLY need some help. I just recently got accepted into my dream college, this requires me to have to ride the bus for an hour and a half both ways to and from there... Do these isolate well enough? It's between these IM70's or the Shure SE215's. Also for reference I use my Sennheiser HD 280's and LOVE the isolation on those.... Seriously.. I REALLY need to know how well these isolate from engine noise, and just general noise all together.
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It depends on the tips and whether you get a good seal.
ozkan
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They don't isolate well. Not like Shures. You will still hear some engine noise but if you listen to moderate volumes it won't be a serious problem I guess.
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It's not because of the headphones, it's because you end up hearing the transfer between your body and the seat... I'd say they're pretty even in isolation with the correct tips.
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I used the IM70's for months while i traveled back and forth for work in another town (around the same time as the OP would be traveling) and these were ok. But it depends on the fit, like most of us said. I've been using the Sony Hybrid tips and they work wonders with isolation. And when i don't need that much isolation and prefer a little more SQ, i go with the TTPod M tips (Wider bore gives a little more extension on these). I still use them, but i prefer my HD25 over the IM70 mainly because of the body noise transfer.
In the end, you might end up choosing signature over isolation between those two options.
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Lol sorry guys, went and bought the Shure SE215's today....
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The included olive foam tips should provide you with excellent isolation. A friend of mine owns these and I've tried them, there's nothing out there that I have heard that isolates better. Enjoy your purchase!
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Yeah they are pretty good. Not really worried too much about the sound from sub $100 iem's... But consider me pretty impressed atm... Sound better than my SRH 440's!
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Favourite tips with the IM70?
I'm thinking biflanges/triflanges might be synergistic
I'm thinking biflanges/triflanges might be synergistic
ZapX629
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Never
Never found any bis or tris that I liked with it, but maybe something like the M6 biflange. I use Auvio tips.
Never found any bis or tris that I liked with it, but maybe something like the M6 biflange. I use Auvio tips.
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